Alexander Harris (New Zealand politician)

Alexander Harris (1878–1952) was a Member of Parliament for the Waitemata electorate in Auckland, New Zealand.

Member of parliament

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate Party
19111914 18th Waitemata Reform
19141916 19th Waitemata Reform
19191922 20th Waitemata Reform
19221925 21st Waitemata Reform
19251927 22nd Waitemata Reform
19271928 Changed allegiance to: Independent
19281931 23rd Waitemata Independent
19311935 24th Waitemata Independent

Alexander Harris represented Waitemata in the House of Representatives for 24 years from 1911 to 1935.[1][2]

Independent

In July 1927, Alex Harris publicly stated that he wanted more "freedom of action" and announced that he had "no intention of attending any caucuses of the Reform Party".[3][4]

Harris and his colleague, Vivian Potter, were opposed to Gordon Coates and his moves to introduce public ferries and buses to compete with private enterprise in Auckland; an approach they regarded as "socialist".[5] In retaliation, Coates removed Harris from his position as Chairman of the Commerce Select Committee.

Notes

  1. Wilson 1985, p. 203.
  2. Wood 1996, p. 92.
  3. "Straying from Party". The New Zealand Herald LXIV (19677). 1 July 1927. p. 10. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  4. Bassett 1995, p. 124.
  5. Bassett 1995, pp. 108f.

References

New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by
Leonard Phillips
Member of Parliament for Waitemata
1911–1935
Succeeded by
Jack Lyon


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